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[The "Write-Ins"] [The Candidates] [USPA BoD Statements] [Bulletin] [FAQ]
NOTE: We have published all candidate statements we have received to date.
If you are a candidate and would like us to publish your statement, please submit it to editor@skyxtreme.com. |
| Candidates National Director |
Jan Meyer
aerosoftware@makeithappen.com
Poway, California
Age: 43
Occupation: Software Developer
First Jump: 1981
Total jumps: 4,000-plus
Jumps past year: 300
Licenses and ratings: C-15447, D-7833, Static-Line I, AFF I
See Candidate's Statement! |
Winsor Naugler III
dogyks@ix.netcom.com
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Age: 46
Occupation: Project Manager
First Jump: 1978
Total jumps: 2,025
Jumps past year: 200-plus
Licenses and ratings: A-11253, D-13715, Senior Rigger, Camel/IA
See Candidate's Statement! |
Michael Turoff
miketjumps@aol.com
League City, Texas
Age: 48
Occupation: Analytical Chemist
First Jump: 1977
Total jumps: 3,100-plus
Jumps past year: ?
Licenses and ratings: A-5806, C-12909,
D-5957, Static-Line I/E, AFF I/E,
Tandem I/E, Commercial Pilot, Senior Rigger
See Candidate's Statement! |
Robert Ingoldsby
ingolds@ibm.net
Fairborn, Ohio
Age: 55
Occupation: Environmental Specialist, Sanitation
First Jump: 1989
Total jumps: 1,000-plus
Jumps past year: 57
Licenses and ratings: A-12854, B-14829,
C-21162, D-14830, Static-Line I, BCD, Private Pilot
See Candidate's Statement! |
Michael Ortiz
mike@flyboyz.com
Perris, California
Age: 28
Occupation: Professional Flyer,
Aerial Artist
First Jump: 1991
Total jumps: 6,877
Jumps past year: 1,000-plus
Licenses and ratings: D-17069, PRO
See Candidate's Statement! |
Roger Nelson
roger@skydivechicago.com
Ottawa, Illinois
Age: 44
Occupation: Program Director
First Jump: 1971
Total jumps: 7,791
Jumps past year: 642
Licenses and ratings: D-5867, Static-Line I, AFF I,
Tandem I, PRO, Commercial Pilot, Instrument, Multi |
Judy Miracle
judyjump@midsouth.rr.com
Collierville, Tennessee
Age: 32
Occupation: Agency Dealer Sales
First Jump: 1996
Total jumps: 850
Jumps past year: 200
Licenses and ratings: A-25726, C-27579, D-20724 |
Alan "Buzz" Fink
buzzfink@home.com
San Diego, California
Age: 39
Occupation: General Manager
First Jump: 1984
Total jumps: 4,400-plus
Jumps past year: 200-plus
Licenses and ratings: D-13652, Static-Line I, AFF I, Tandem I, S&TA |
Steve Noonan
d3331@aol.com
Alexandria, Virginia
Age: 54
Occupation: Quality Assurance Manager
First Jump: 1969
Total jumps: 4000
Jumps past year: 50
Licenses and ratings: D-3331, Static Line I, Commercial Pilot, Fixed Wing, Helicopter, Instrument |
John DeSantis
johnjds@worldnet.att.net
Sunland, California
Age: 58
Occupation: Floor Covering Contractor
First Jump: 1962
Total jumps: 5,075
Jumps past year: 240
Licenses and ratings: B-1387, D-5703, PRO, Rigger |
Glenn Bangs
ggbangs@aol.com
Jacksonville, Florida
Age: 48
Occupation: ?
First Jump: 1975
Total jumps: 5,250
Jumps past year: 250
Licenses and ratings: C-10508, D-4802, Static-Line I/E, AFF I/E, PRO, Master Rigger, Private Pilot, SEL |
Timothy Butcher
aerohio@aol.com
Rittman, Ohio
Age: 41
Occupation: Dropzone operator
First Jump: 1979
Total jumps: 4,000-plus
Jumps past year: 300-plus
Licenses and ratings: C-16180, D-9210, Static Line I, AFF I, Tandem I, Senior Rigger, PPASEL |
Don Yahrling (Incumbent)
uncledons@gbso.net
Palatka, Florida
Age: 51
Occupation: Consultant
First Jump: 1967
Total jumps: 6,228
Jumps past year: 313
Licenses and ratings: C-6807, D-4077, Static-Line I/E, AFF I/E, Tandem ASMEL,
Instrument, CFI, DC-3 type rating, Master Parachute Rigger Examiner |
Larry Hill (Incumbent)
larry@skydiveaz.com
Eloy, Arizona
Age: 53
Occupation: ?
First Jump: 1967
Total jumps: 4,000-plus
Jumps past year: 5
Licenses and ratings: C-4865, D-3132, Static-Line I, AFF I, Tandem I, PRO, Commercial Pilot, ATP, A&P Mechanic with IA, Senior Rigger |
James Hayhurst (Incumbent)
JamesHayhurst@compuserve.com
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Age: 47
Occupation: Airline Pilot
First Jump: 1971
Total jumps: 6,600
Jumps past year: 150
Licenses and ratings: C-7931, D-6411, Senior Rigger,
ATP, Instructor, Glider Pilot, B-737, 757, 767 |
Allan Gramando (Incumbent)
aguspa8@aol.com
Eloy, Arizona
Age: 56
Occupation: General Manager, Skydive Arizona
First Jump: 1964
Total jumps: 3,425
Jumps past year: 75
Licenses and ratings: A-1231, B-5565, C-7068, D-3433, AFF I/E, BCD, FAI Judge, Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing Pilot |
B. J. Worth (Incumbent)
bsp@cyberport.net
Whitfish, Montana
Age: 48
Occupation: Filmmaker, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Performer, Event Organizer
First Jump: 1970
Total jumps: 5,400
Jumps past year: 180
Licenses and ratings: C-6785, D-3805, Tandem I, PRO, Senior Rigger |
Raymond Ferrell (Incumbent)
ray@actionair.com
Davis, California
Age: 48
Occupation: President, Director Flight Operations, General Manager
First Jump: 1976
Total jumps: 5,585
Jumps past year: 200
Licenses and ratings: C-12520, D-5748, Static-Line I, AFF I, Tandem CD, S&TA, Commercial Pilot, Single, Multi, Instructor |
Brenda Reid (Incumbent)
skytrix@primenet.com
Eloy, Arizona
Age: 49
Occupation: Business Administrator
First Jump: 1974
Total jumps: 975
Jumps past year: 0
Licenses and ratings: D-8660, FAI Judge, Private Pilot, SEL |
Danny Page (Incumbent)
danny.page@worldnet.att.net
Atlanta, Georgia
Age: 37
Occupation: Skydiver
First Jump: 1985
Total jumps: 6,800-plus
Jumps past year: 763
Licenses and ratings: A-9184, B-13153, C-18550, D-11162, Static-Line I/E, AFF I/E, Tandem I/E, PRO, BCD, USPA Regional Judge, Master Rigger, DEsignated Parachute Rigger Examiner, Commercial Pilot |
| Candidates Regional Director |
Southern Region
Christopher Welker
koolkat@midsouth.rr.com
Collierville, Tennessee
Age: 33
Occupation: Self-Employed
First Jump: 1996
Total jumps: 1,003
Jumps past year: 261
Licenses and ratings: D-19678
See Candidate's Statement! |
Western Region
Harry Leicher
itllclear@aol.com
Whittier, California
Age: 51
Occupation: Retired Banker, Air Taxi Pilot & Flight Instructor
First Jump: 1969
Total jumps: 4,750
Jumps past year: 250
Licenses and ratings: D-6366, AFF JM, PRO, ATP, Flight Instructor, Multi, Instrument |
Central Region
Gary Peek (Incumbent)
peek@freefall.com
St. Charles, Missouri
Age: 46
Occupation: Electronics & Computer Consultant
First Jump: 1981
Total jumps: 4,900
Jumps past year: 330
Licenses and ratings: A-7668, B-12002, C-16850, D-8884, Static-Line I/E, AFF I/E, Tandem I/E, PRO, Commercial Pilot, SEL
See Candidate's Statement! |
Mid-Atlantic Region
Gene Paul Thacker (Incumbent)
PKAirpark@aol.com
Raeford, North Carolina
Age: 69
Occupation: Dropzone owner
First Jump: 1959
Total jumps: 2,800-plus
Jumps past year: 0
Licenses and ratings: C-388, D-167, Static-Line I/E (not active) |
Gulf Region
Madolyn Murdock (Incumbent)
madolynm@aol.com
Pearland, Texas
Age: 48
Occupation: General Manager
First Jump: 1980
Total jumps: 3,400-plus
Jumps past year: 100-plus
Licenses and ratings: A-7216, B-11992, C-15878, D-8737, AFF JM, Judge |
Mideastern Region
Gary Cooper (Incumbent)
voodoocrw@aol.com
Milford, Michigan
Age: 42
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
First Jump: 1984
Total jumps: 1,600-plus
Jumps past year: 100-plus
Licenses and ratings: D-14920, Static-Line I, PRO, Commercial Balloon Pilot |
North Central Region
John Goswitz (Incumbent)
johng221@aol.com
Little Canada, Minnesota
Age: 51
Occupation: Manager
First Jump: 1975
Total jumps: 1,100
Jumps past year: 30
Licenses and ratings: A-5289, D-8534, Static-Line I, Private Pilot, A&P |
Northeast Region
Robert Smith
cpiiad@aol.com
Vernon, Connecticut
Age: 47
Occupation: Union Truck Driver
First Jump: 1980
Total jumps: 4,670
Jumps past year: 175
Licenses and ratings: C-15480, D-8309, Static-Line and IAD I, AFF I, Tandem I, PRO, BCD, Senior Rigger, Commercial Pilot, Multi, Instrument |
Northeast Region
Marylou Laughlin (Incumbent)
uspalou@aol.com
Granby, Connecticut
Age: 42
Occupation: Business Owner
First Jump: 1988
Total jumps: 3,861
Jumps past year: 279
Licenses and ratings: A-10137, B-13738, C-19660, D-12418, PRO, National Judge, Private Pilot |
Southeast Region
Barry Chase (Incumbent)
barry@gate.net
Tampa, Florida
Age: 40
Occupation: Professional Skydiver
First Jump: 1980
Total jumps: 4,250-plus
Jumps past year: 600
Licenses and ratings: D-8545, Static-Line I, AFF I, Tandem I, PRO, BCD, AFF Designated Evaluator, S&TA, Senior Rigger |
Southwest Region
Lee Schlichtemeier (Incumbent)
uspaswdir@aol.com
Plano, Texas
Age: 56
Occupation: Physician
First Jump: 1989
Total jumps: 436
Jumps past year: 0
Licenses and ratings: D-16256, National Judge (S&A), Commercial Pilot, Instrument |
Southern Region
Larry Stapleton
larryskydives@aol.com
Madison, Mississippi
Age: 39
First Jump: 1994
Total Jumps: 870
Jumps past year: 110
Licenses and ratings: A-20508, B-17745, C-24845, D-17796, Static Line Instructor, Tandem Instructor, PRO, BCD, S&TA, Private Pilot, SEL |
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